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Complete Course List for Master's Program in Desert Studies - Environmental Studies Specialization

(Note: Not all courses are offered every semester-Please check specific course list for the semester(s) you wish to attend)

Required Courses:

  1. Comparative Environmental Law - Alon Tal (3 points) (001-2-8010)
  2. Environmental Biology -Elli Groner (3 points) (001-2-8032)
  3. Environmental Economics - Nir Becker/David Lehrer (3 points) (001-2-8027)
  4. Interdisciplinary Course: Water Management in the Middle East - Clive Lipchin (3 points) (001-2-8009)
  5. Introduction to Ecology- Elli Groner (3 points) (001-2-8005)
  6. Introduction to Environmental Ethics -Faculty (1 point) (001-2-8007)
  7. Introduction to Environmental Policy - Alon Tal (3 points) (001-2-8003)
  8. Introduction to Environmental Science; Global Issues - Shmuel Brenner (3 points) (001-2-8033)
  9. Research Methodologies - Yaakov Garb (3 points) (001-2-8002)
  10. Seminar in Environmental Studies - Faculty (0.5 points)
  11. Sustainable Development: Principles, Concepts and Implementation; An Interdisciplinary Course - Clive Lipchin (3 points) (001-2-8001)

Elective Courses:

  1. An Intensive Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Science for Environmental Applications - Jeff Albert (1 point) (001-2-8023)
  2. Human Ecology and History in the Southern Arava - Uzi Avner (3 points)
  3. Individual Research Tutorial -Yaakov Garb (1-3 points) (Required for some students) (001-2-8022)
  4. Introduction to Environmental Science; Local Impacts - Shmuel Brenner (3 points)
  5. Natural History of the Arava - Hanan Ginat (3 points) (001-2-8035)
  6. Technology, Society, and Environment: The case of Transportation -Yaakov Garb (3 points) (001-2-8006)